The settlement of larvae and re-settlement of
juvenile mussels, P. canaliculus, are clearly enhanced
by increasing water flow. There is some indication
that increased oxygen concentrations also increase
settlement of larvae, but not juvenile mussels. In
addition, mortality of larvae and juveniles after 24 h
inside experimental water tanks tend to decrease with
increasing water flow. Increased oxygen concentrations
also appeared to decrease the mortality of larvae
and some juvenile mussels. These early settlement and
mortality patterns have not been documented previously
for P. canaliculus, and they provide important
information for improving larval rearing and